Not sure if the Filipinos already move on to the results happened yesterday at Miss Universe 2012 held at Las Vegas, home of the Miss U organizer Donald Trump. I myself still wonder is there really a politics behind the pageants, can they manipulate the tabulation and pick the choice they want, and if there is then what is the essence of organizing the competition and sending your delegates only to find out that at the end the winner is picked not by the judges but by the influence of the organizers themselves. Lets look at the top 5 and their answers to find out who you think has the most chances in winning the crown.
The two closest to the crown were Miss USA and of Course the very own Miss Philippines. They were asked different questions from different judges. Let start from the Philippines, The Judge ask “As an international ambassador, do you believe that speaking English should be a prerequisite to being Miss Universe? Why or why not?”and she answered gracefully “For me, being Miss Universe is not just about knowing how to speak a specific language. It’s being able to influence and inspire other people. As long as your heart wants to serve and you have a strong mind to show people, then you can be Miss Universe.”Lets move on to Miss USA, The judge ask "what was something that she regretted most" she replied "I'd like to start off by saying that every experience no matter what is good or bad, you'll learn from it that just life but something i've done I've regretted is probably picking on my siblings growing up, because you appreciate them so much more as you grow older".
Even as Miss USA Olivia Culpo was crowned Miss Universe 2012 and the most beautiful woman in the world, her victory came as a big surprise as a majority of viewers were expecting Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon to win the crown.
Tugonon ended up in second place, but a number of users, especially Filipinos, exploded on Twitter with their disappointment over the loss.
The Philippines has not won the pageant since 1973 when Margarita Moran won. The only other time that the country has won the contest was in 1969 when Gloria Diaz was crowned Miss Universe.
Shortly after her first runner-up finish in this year’s Miss Universe pageant, Miss Philippines Janine Tugonon shared her disappointment at not winning the crown.
Janine said she honestly thought that she could have easily become the third Filipina to get the coveted Miss Universe title.
